Flexcycle Recovery Management LTD

Why E-waste?
E-waste has become one of the most challenging streams of waste due to the quantity and toxicity of the products. E-waste products such as computers and mobile devices contain substances like mercury, lithium, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, PVC plastics and phosphorus coating; all of which can be hazardous if they are not handled properly. It is undeniable that the improper disposal of E-waste can lead to the release of hazardous substances into the environment; causing irreparable damage to the environment and increased health risks to the surrounding population. Improper disposal of E-waste puts everyone at risk.

To find out how urgent the e-waste issue is, it is a great idea to start with some commercial figures. During the past 10 years, wireless phone subscribers increased by 50%; on average, around 800 million home electronics are sold across Canada annually. The needs for electronics product is not decreasing at all. In the meantime, these products must go somewhere at the end of life. Good news is that more and more e-waste is specifically collected and diverted, but not growing as fast as the overall diverted waste. However, a decreasing number of recovered electronic waste is reported during the past 5 years. FLEXCYCLE assumes that a considerable amount of e-waste is still going to landfill, which poses a potential risk to the environment and human society. Thus, FLEXCYCLE keeps studying and implementing our core principle “Zero Landfilled” concept.